The Beijing Back Garden Natural Scenic Area, nestled in the northwest of Zhongguancun, is a serene retreat just 29 kilometers from the urban core, spanning an expansive 7.78 million square meters. Situated at the confluence of the Taihang and Yanshan mountain ranges, the area is accessible via the Badaling Expressway, Beiqing Road, Shayang Road, Sixth Ring Road, Yiyang Road, Wennan Road, and other major thoroughfares.
This enchanting landscape boasts two of the ‘Eight Scenic Spots of Yanping’: the majestic ‘Thousands of Peaks in Shenling’ and the radiant ‘Golden Glow in Huyu’. Marvel at the surreal craftsmanship of the Flame Mountain, the unique Eighty-one Tunnels to Heaven, and the enchanting Eighteen Divine Ponds. Over 200 natural wonders await, a tapestry of grandeur, peculiarity, peril, beauty, steepness, and serenity.
Historically revered, the back garden has been a sacred site for imperial tours, with Emperor Zhangzong of the Jin Dynasty personally inscribing ‘Zhubi Mountain’. It is also the birthplace of Beijing (Yuan Dadu), where Zhu Di, son of Zhu Yuanzhang, once sought to establish an imperial mausoleum. Emperor Qianlong graced the area with dragon drums and dragon streamers for rain prayers, and Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty left a lasting legacy with a dragon stele. The 1,400-year-old Bao Yun ancient temple stands as a testament to the area’s rich history, now rebuilt.
The once-exclusive realm of emperors has now opened its doors to the public, revealing its mysteries. The Beijing Back Garden is a constellation of attractions, including the Beijing Baihujian natural scenic area, the back garden inn, the imperial winery, the ruins of the ancient temple, the forest beach celestial bathing beach, the cave dwellings of Yan’an’s great men, the shooting range hunting area, the wilderness survival expansion base, the child prodigy’s high-wire walk without tools, the motorcycle stunt rider’s global wall-riding tour, and the world’s first bridge (in the process of applying for Guinness) currently seeking investment.
The area also features the thousand-year-old ancient city resort area, which encompasses primitive tribes, Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the media stockade, the longevity stockade, the wilderness survival stockade, the heart-cleansing meditation center, the eco-friendly ski resort, the volcanic hot spring, the restoration area of the ancient temple, Monkey Mountain, the Chinese sage, the international rock climbing base, the forest bar street, the bar mountain, the engraved stone for leaving names, and the film and television base, among 36 scenic spots and over 500 natural landscapes.Opening hours:
– Open from 07:00 to 17:30 from March 15 to October 31.
– Open from 07:30 to 17:00 from November 1 to March 14.
Preferential policies:
– Children: Free for those under 6 years old (excluding) or under 1.2 meters in height (including).
– Students: Half price for primary, middle and college students (excluding adult education, graduate students and doctoral students) with student ID cards.
– Elderly: Half price for those over 60 years old (excluding) with ID cards.
– Active servicemen, armed police and fire officers and soldiers, and people with disabilities: Half price with relevant certificates.
Service facilities:
– Parking lot: [Beijing Back Garden – Parking Lot].
– Reference price: Free.
Address: Beijing Back Garden Scenic Area, Yangfang Town, Changping District, Beijing.
Capacity: 300.
